Hosting ASICs in a data centre: what you need to know

Hosting is when your ASIC is not operated from home, but in a specialised facility with industrial-grade power and cooling.

What is usually included

• a rack space and a network connection;
• electricity at the data centre’s standard rate;
• cooling and temperature control;
• monitoring and device restart.

Advantages

At home, there is no noise or heat, the power supply is more stable, and problems are spotted and resolved more quickly. Remote monitoring allows you to check the status of each ASIC from your smartphone.

What to look out for

• the tariff per kWh and whether there is a minimum contract term;
• who is responsible for repairs and how quickly they are carried out;
• the terms of access to the equipment and its return;
• whether there are uptime reports.

How to get started

Choose an ASIC, agree on the hosting terms and delivery — and the device will start working without any action required on your part. SuperAsic offers hosting with 24/7 monitoring: contact a manager for a quote.